In the 1950’s a somewhat morbid experiment was conducted by a professor at Johns Hopkins University named Curt Richter. He put wild rats in a … [Read more...] about 7 Traits of Thriving Congregations: Hope
Five Healthy Habits
Researchers at Harvard University recently completed a study of the factors that lead to a healthier, longer life. Using life-style questionnaires and … [Read more...] about Five Healthy Habits
Go Deep
“Religion in our time has been captured by a tourist mindset." (Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction). I love to travel. There are … [Read more...] about Go Deep
Seven Spiritual Practices for Thriving In and With Your Congregation
There is something very empowering about a new year – a clean slate, a fresh start. But 2021 is not just any new year. It comes on the … [Read more...] about Seven Spiritual Practices for Thriving In and With Your Congregation
Five Crucial Tools for Healthy Ministry
Regularly, ministers ask for my help with ministerial and congregational life in pragmatic ways. What is the best way to organize, plan, preach, … [Read more...] about Five Crucial Tools for Healthy Ministry
Congregational Legacy Planning
When we hear the words “legacy” and “congregation” in the same sentence, most of us think of a devoted church member leaving a bequest in her will to … [Read more...] about Congregational Legacy Planning
The Faithful Gift of a Leaving a Legacy
Most of us have read the statistics about how many churches are likely to close over the next 3-5 years. Although the various studies come up … [Read more...] about The Faithful Gift of a Leaving a Legacy
A Church’s Hope of Resurrection
First Christian Church of Rome, Georgia (Disciples of Christ), was a great partner in ministry with the church I pastored for twenty-one years. … [Read more...] about A Church’s Hope of Resurrection
Why it Might Be Time to Adapt Your Staff Framework
What do NBC, Blockbuster, HBO, and Netflix have in common? That’s easy. They’re all entertainment companies, right?What do Tower Records, Napster, … [Read more...] about Why it Might Be Time to Adapt Your Staff Framework